The Polls Are In: The Key Factors Players Value in Video Games
What do players really value in a video game? Is it the story, or is it character creation? Or is […]
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The Reality of AAA Games Development, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Go Indie
This post first appeared on the Gingear Studio blog! Why I Quit my Dream Job at Ubisoft Back in 2005,
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‘You Have Died of Dysentery’: How Games Will Revolutionize Education
This post first appeared on the Strange Loop Games blog! What do you know about the Oregon Trail? I’m willing
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Convention Travel: The 8 Money-Saving Tips You Need to Know
GDC. E3. PAX. IndieCade. GaymerX. Indie Arcade. Comic Con. Whippering Cup. Playcrafting Expo. MomoCon. I could go on and on
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PVE vs PVP: A Study In Frustration Through Combination
Uncharted 4 was released May 10, and it sparked a topic of controversy on forums, including the PlayStation forums: the combination
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How to Publish Bad Writing
This one simple trick will make it a snap to publish bad writing! Editors hate it (though without it they’d
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The Benefits of Playing Video Games
We’ve all heard the accusations, right? That video games promote a sedentary lifestyle. That video games promote obesity. That they
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Game Design: Open World Vs. Linear
In the beginning stages of development, you may find this question rattling around in your mind – is your game
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Let's Get Niche: Identifying and Engaging Your Game's Fanbase
The word ‘niche’ tends to have a negative connotation in the indie game world. Niche marketing calls for going after
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Deadlines and You: 3 Tips For Avoiding Launch Delays
Overview Lately, it seems like we as an industry have forgotten what it means to have deadlines. When we get
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An Old Professor's View On Videogames
I’ve had the pleasure of working with some pretty phenomenal professors during my time in college. Professors who care about
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These Simple Steps Will Allow You To "Hack" Your Indie Game's Marketing Strategy
— The following article was contributed by Zachary Strebeck, Attorney at Law– Marketing. It’s an indie developer’s worst nightmare…
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THIS Is How You Should Respond to Early Access Critics
The first few hundred thousand hurdles of game development have been conquered and our game is out for early access!
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Top 3 Marketing Tips Indie Developers Should Follow
So your game is coming along nicely and you are just about ready to start showing it off to the
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Inspiration: The Constant Search
There comes a point in game development when you think you’ve seen it all – all the tricks of the
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Match Queue Time Doesn't Have to be Dead Time
Often players use time in between matches as a segment in which they do not have to pay attention. Maybe
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Writing 201: Dialog for Voice Acting
Lots of writers love spinning yarns, weaving words, and waxing poetic. Many of us are guilty for being given a
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Networking Explained in Three Easy Parts
It’s a common thing to hear, whether you’re starting your career or already established: network. While portfolio building, finding work
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Prototypes Are Your First Step to Success
So you have arrived at your idea for the game you want to create. You have things written down all
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Do You Know What the Right Price For Your Game Is?
Figuring out the right price for your game can be difficult. There’s so much that may influence your decision: the